English winger Charnley missed Wigan’s upset opening round Super League loss to Huddersfield after to an off-season hernia operation but is expected to be fit for the WCC final.

Charnley, Super League’s leading tryscorer last season, is set to trial for a NRL spot in the showdown between the northern hemisphere champions and the NRL premiers with the 22-year-old’s manager publicly declaring his client’s desire to win a contract in Australia.

Wigan arrived in Auckland yesterday ahead of Wednesday’s clash with the New Zealand Warriors in Hamilton.